Plural of commencement; multiple beginnings, starts, or ceremonies marking the beginning of something, especially graduation ceremonies at universities.
From 'commence' plus the noun suffix '-ment' (meaning 'act or process of'), then pluralized with '-s'.
Graduation commencements are called that because they mark the 'commencement' or beginning of a graduate's career—not the end, even though it feels like one!
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